[1][2] As an amateur he qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics along with countryman Custio Clayton.

[3] Kean was a semi-finalist and third-place finisher in the super-heavyweight division at the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament.

Three spots were available for qualification at super-heavyweight and Kean qualified over the other semi-finalist since his loss was a knockout by the eventual winner Ítalo Perea.

[4] Qualification being dependent on how the opponent performed in later rounds was controversial and will not be used in future Olympics.

[5] At the 2012 Olympics he edged out Tony Yoka but lost to Ivan Dychko.